#BFD1EA
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.5% 0.04 256.6), rgb(191, 209, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#BFD1EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD1EA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 209, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.04 256.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BFD1EA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD1EA | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD1EA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD1EA text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD1EA
oklch(85.5% 0.04 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E2
oklch(81% 0.051 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FA3D4
oklch(70.7% 0.082 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F8BC8
oklch(63.1% 0.105 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#4574B5
oklch(55.6% 0.114 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#36619C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D507E
oklch(42.8% 0.087 255.9)
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Step 900
900
#294265
oklch(37.6% 0.068 257)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#BFD1EA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C9D2EB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CDE9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D6D9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD1EA
#BFD1EA
oklch(85.5% 0.04 256.6)
- #DFCDB3
#DFCDB3
oklch(85.6% 0.04 77.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BFD1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
Use #BFD1EA in your product
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